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17th to 24th July 2010

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Dé Sathairn 17 Iúil - Dé Sathairn 24 Iúil 2010
( Saturday 17 July - Saturday 24 July 2010 )

Dé Sathairn

Saturday
9.00 p.m. Traditional Failte Sessions on the High Street with Drumshanbo Comhaltas

Dé Domhnaigh

Sunday
11.30 a.m. Aifreann An Lae le Cór agus Ceoltóirí san Eaglais Naomh Padraig.
Followed by wreath laying ceremony at graveside of the late Joe Mooney.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Evening registration for classes and workshops.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
7.30 p.m. Official Opening of Summer School by Séamus Mc Cormack  - Uachtarán, CCÉ.
Venue: Ramada Hotel.
8.30 p.m. Opening Concert:  Ceol: "Eleanor Shanley Trio"
Venue: Ramada Hotel.

Dé Luain

Monday
9.00 a.m. Registration for all classes in the Community Centre.
Set dancing commences at 9.30 a.m.

10.00 a.m.
- 1.00 p.m.
Daily classes run Monday to Saturday inclusive.
(Saturday classes finish at 12 noon.)
3.00 p.m. "Tunes that travelled a lot and changed little" - Talk by Paddy Ryan, Oifigeach Cheoil, CCÉ.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Steps for Sets  - workshop with Ger Butler.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. A Musical Tribute to Mary Doyle R.I.P. by friends and family.
Venue: Ramada Hotel.
9.00 - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Annaly Ceilí Band". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Mairt

Tuesday
3.00 p.m. "The Piper and his Pipes - a musically illustrated tour of time, place and person in the history of Uilleann Pipes" - talk with Leitrim piper Brian McNamara.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. Solo Dances - Workshop - Ger Butler.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.30 p.m. Youth Recital - Talented younger Leitrim musicians and visiting performers.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Singers Evening - Exciting CD launches - Rosie Stewart, Mai Hernon, Fionnuala Maxwell and friends.
Venue: Methodist Church, Carrick Road.
9.00 - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Heather Breeze". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Ceadaoin

Wednesday
3.00 p.m. Trathnóna Gaelach - Ceol, Caint, Craic agus Sean Nós le Antaine Ó Farachain.
Venue: Arás Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. 2 Hand Dances - Workshop - Janice Ward.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m. Flute & Whistle Recital - Tutors, local and visiting musicians.
Launch of new flute CD "Bridging the Gap" by Mick Mulvey.
Venue: Community Centre.
9.00 - 11.30 p.m. Set Dancing Ceilí. Ceol: "Copperplate". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Déardaoin

Thursday
3.00 p.m. Banjo Master Class - John Carty.
Venue: Áras Phádraig.
4.00 - 6.00 p.m. 2 Hand Dances - Workshop - Janice Ward.
Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 p.m.
(Doors open 7.30)
Grand Traditional Concert - a top class performance by Summer School tutors and Special Guest: Cavan Lilter Seamus Fay.
Fear an Tí: Charlie McGettigan.

Venue: Community Centre.

Dé hAoine

Friday
3.00 - 6.00 p.m. Traditional Guided Tour - with Michael Tubridy to homestead of John McKenna (Tents, Tarmon) and grave of Packie Duignan (Arigna).
Pick up point: Community Centre.
3.30 - 6.30 p.m. Sean Nós Dancing - workshop with Ronan Regan.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.00 - 8.30 p.m. Ceilí Dances with Maureen Mulvey-O'Leary.
Venue: Community Centre.
7.30 - 9.30 p.m. Summer School BBQ at the Ramada Hotel, Lough Allen.
Music by traditional group: "Misneach"

Venue: Ramada Hotel.
9.30 - 12.30 a.m. Set Dancing Ceilí
Ceol: "Swallows Tail". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Dé Sathairn

Saturday
4.30 - 7.30 p.m. Open Air Entertainment.
Traditional music and set dancing with the "Ceilí Time Ceilí Band".
Venue: High Street.
9.30 - 12.30 a.m. "Slan Abhaile"  - Set Dancing Ceilí.
Ceol: "Glenside Ceilí Band". Fear an Tí: Pat Murphy.
Venue: Community Centre.

Impromptu music, singing and set dancing sessions throughout the week.

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